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11 April 2017
Charlotte transgender activist tells national magazine HB2 bargain made things worse
Mark Price
Reading Eagle
Reading Eagle
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Beyond the bathroom: Report shows laws' harm for transgender students
Susan Miller
USA Today
USA Today
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10 April 2017
America Needs the World
Tavis Jules
U.S. News and World Report
U.S. News and World Report
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An Open Letter To YouTube About Censoring Its Transgender Creators
Declan Lawson
The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post
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Arkansas’ 11 ‘bathroom bills’ worry LGBTQ rights groups
Tafi Mukunyadzi
Times Record
Times Record
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US Marine's fervor for killing transgender Filipina upheld (Kuwait)
Press
Kuwait Times
Kuwait Times
Joseph Scott Pemberton
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What Does It Mean to “Pass” in the Transgender Community?
Jae Alexis Lee
Slate
Slate
Jenna Tackalova (model)
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09 April 2017
Trump’s Presidency Damages His Endorsement Power, NBC Poll Shows
Jeremy Fuster
The Wrap
The Wrap
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damages,
Donald Trump's,
endorsement,
Jeremy Fuster,
Power,
presidency,
The Wrap,
Washington DC
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
Alabama Law Still Requires Schools To Teach That Homosexuality Is A “Criminal Offense”
Brandon Voss
Logo
Logo
Teacher of the Year - Alabama
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Alabama,
Alabama law,
Birmingham,
Brandon Voss,
criminal offense,
homosexuality,
Logo,
requires,
schools,
teach
Location:
Birmingham, AL, USA
Homicide Survivors Support Group hosts LGBTQIA+ vigil
Beatriz Alvarado
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
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Hawaii LGBT couples seek equal access to fertility treatment
Cathy Bussewitz
Houston Chronicle
Houston Chronicle
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Cathy Bussewitz,
fertility,
Hawaii,
Honolulu,
Houston Chronicle,
LGBT,
treatment
Location:
Honolulu, HI, USA
Single sex schools ‘failing in their legal duties to accommodate transgender pupils’ (UK)
Miles Dilworth
Independent
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accommodate,
failing,
Independent*,
legal duties,
London,
Miles Dilworth,
single sex schools,
transgender pupils,
UK
Location:
London, UK
08 April 2017
Do you have EVIDENCE on Trump and/or friends?
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ezs note: Okay - I know it's a long shot - really long - but if you have solid - rock solid - couldn't-cut-it-with-a-diamond solid evidence, then you should look over Strongbox. Do not contact me. This is between you and Strongbox - no one else.
Trump just made it legal to shoot bears while they’re hibernating (UK)
Ashitha Nagesh
Metro
Metro
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bears,
Donald Trump,
hibernating,
Metro,
shoot,
Washington DC
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
Michele Bachmann: Trump's Election Is A Divine 'Reprieve' From Transgender Rights
Carlos Santoscoy
On Top
On Top
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Hannah Is a Girl. Doctors Finally Treat Her Like One.
Jack Turban
The New York Times
The New York Times
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Connecticut,
doctors,
girl,
Hannah,
Jack Turban,
New Haven,
The New York Times,
treat
Location:
New Haven, CT, USA
Judge compares transgender teen Gavin Grimm to civil rights icons
Alanna Durkin Richer
LGBTQ Nation
LGBTQ Nation
Rosa Parks (1955)
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This Law Firm Is Linked to Anti-Transgender Bathroom Bills Across the Country
Mary Emily O'Hara
NBC News
NBC News
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across,
anti-transgender,
Arizona,
bathroom bills,
country,
law firm,
linked,
Mary Emily O'Hara,
NBC News,
Scottsdale
Location:
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Ripon, UK
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ezs note: Next we head on over to the little city of Ripon, UK! Click on over!
Location:
Ripon HG4, UK
07 April 2017
Donald Trump supporters exploit Stockholm attack to claim he was right all along about Sweden (UK)
Adam Lusher
Independent
Independent
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Adam Lusher,
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Donald Trump,
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right,
Stockholm,
supporters,
Sweden,
Washington DC
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
Historian spotlights 19th century transgender relative
Jessica Reynolds
Falls Valley Democrat
Falls Valley Democrat
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Comings & Goings
Peter Rosenstein
Washington Blade
Washington Blade
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At Cromwell High, Transgender Athlete Competes With Girls For First Time
Matthew Conyers
Hartford Courant
Hartford Courant
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Trump’s Expected Pick To Lead The Army Believes Being Transgender Is A Disease
Amanda Terkel
The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post
Sen. Mark Green
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ezs note: Please remember to urge your Senators to vote NO on the nomination of Mark Green's position as Secretary of the Army. You can find their phone numbers at www.senate.gov.
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army,
Ashland City,
being,
believes,
disease,
Donald Trump's,
expected,
lead,
pick,
Tennessee,
The Huffington Post,
transgender
Location:
Ashland City, TN 37015, USA
06 April 2017
Psychologist Philip Zimbardo of the Stanford Prison Experiment: Donald Trump is an “unconstrained, unbridled present hedonist”
Chauncey DeVega
Salon
Salon
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Chauncey DeVega,
Donald Trump,
hedonist,
Philip Zimbardo,
present,
psychologist,
Salon,
Stanford Prison Experiment,
unbridled,
unconstrained,
Washington DC
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
County reports on the health of Inland Empire transgender community
Press
Idyllwild Town Crier
Idyllwild Town Crier
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HRC releases new ‘Coming Home’ faith guide for LGBTQ Mormons
Steve Lee
LGBT Weekly
LGBT Weekly
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Coming Home,
faith,
guide,
HRC,
LGBT Weekly,
LGBTQ,
Mormons,
new,
releases,
Salt Lake City,
Steve Lee,
Utah
Location:
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Transgender Student Gavin Grimm: 'This Case Is Bigger Than Me'
Evie Blad
Education Week
Education Week
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bigger,
case,
Education Week,
Evie Blad,
Gavin Grimm,
transgender student,
Washington DC
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
Long shadow cast by psychiatrist on transgender issues finally recedes at Johns Hopkins
Amy Ellis Nutt
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
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ezs note: Goodbye, Dr. McHugh. And good riddance to you and your brand of quack psychiatry.
05 April 2017
Thank you, Seth Andrews!!!
Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=K-6fbLnTyNE
ezs note: In my (very) humble opinion, this film is one of the very best in skewering that blowhard, chipmunk-brained, pseudo-president Donald Trump. It also calls to task Pat Robertson and Franklin Graham for the charlatans they are. In six minutes. Whether the person who sees this film is non-religious, semi-religious, or fully religious, this is essential viewing. If you feel so moved, spread this film to all your friends.
Let's stick a fork in this blowhard.
Mooresville church ousting Boy Scouts, says allowing transgender boys embraces ‘sin’
Mark Price
The Charlotte Observer
The Charlotte Observer
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Brianna Westbrook Wants to Be Arizona’s First Transgender Congresswoman
Antonia Noori Farzan
Phoenix New Times
Phoenix New Times
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Let’s treat transgender people with dignity (column)
Silvana Iazzeti
ydr.com
ydr.com
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dignity,
Pennsylvania,
Silvana Iazzeti,
transgender people,
treat,
ydr.com,
York
Location:
York, PA, USA
Attempt To Oust Pro-Transgender Equality School Board Members Fails In Illinois
Amanda Terkel
The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post
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attempt,
equality,
fails,
Illinois,
members,
oust,
pro-transgender,
school board
Location:
Palatine, IL, USA
04 April 2017
Many big construction firms not bidding on Trump's proposed wall
Wade Payson-Denney
CNN
CNN
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CNN,
construction firms,
Donald Trump's,
Irving,
many,
not bidding,
proposed,
Texas,
Wade Payson-Denney,
wall
Location:
Irving, TX, USA
After Court Battle, Israeli Transgender Man, Male Partner Are Both Registered as Child's Fathers
Ilan Lior
Haaretz
Haaretz
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battle,
child's,
court,
father,
Haaretz,
Ilan Lior,
Israel,
Israeli,
Jerusalem,
male partner,
registered,
transgender man
Location:
Jerusalem, Israel
We’ve been here before: child molesters & the political right
Gwendolyn Ann Smith
The TransAdvocate
The TransAdvocate
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Bill for transgender ID in foster care, youth court
Press
NBC 4
NBC 4
Carson City, Nevada (state capitol)
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Carson City,
foster care,
NBC 4,
Nevada,
transgender ID,
youth court
Location:
Carson City, NV, USA
N.C.A.A. Ends Boycott of North Carolina After So-Called Bathroom Bill Is Repealed
Marc Tracy
The New York Times
The New York Times
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boycott,
ends,
Indiana,
Indianapolis,
Marc Tracy,
NCAA,
North Carolina,
repealed,
so-called,
The New York Times
Location:
Indianapolis, IN, USA
03 April 2017
‘Donald Trump’ getting his own bigly show on Comedy Central
C. J. Lais
timesunion
timesunion
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C. J. Lais,
Comedy Central,
Donald Trump,
getting,
show,
timesunion,
Washington DC
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
Powerful Vicks Ad About an Orphaned Indian Girl Adopted By a Transgender Woman Goes Viral: WATCH
Michael Fitzgerald
Towleroad
Towleroad
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adopted,
girl,
India,
Indian,
Michael Fitzgerald,
New Delhi,
orphaned,
powerful,
Towleroad,
transgender woman,
Vicks,
viral
Location:
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Garcetti wants extension on city’s ban for non-essential N.C. travel over transgender bathroom bill
Debbie L. Sklar
LA.com
LA.com
Mayor Eric Garcetti
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California,
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Debbie L. Sklar,
Eric Garcetti,
extension,
LA.com,
Los Angeles,
non-essential,
North Carolina,
transgender,
travel,
wants
Location:
Los Angeles, CA, USA
ACLU takes legal action to defend rights of transgender students in Pennsylvania
Steve Lee
LGBT Weekly
LGBT Weekly
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ezs note: To help the ACLU in its efforts to maintain civil rights and liberties, you can find out here.
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Boyertown,
defend,
legal action,
LGBT Weekly,
Pennsylvania,
rights,
Steve Lee,
takes,
transgender students
Location:
Boyertown, PA 19512, USA
Meet Shachar Erez, Israel’s First Transgender IDF Officer
Naomi Zeveloff
Forward
Forward
Shachar Erez
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Forward*,
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Israel,
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Jerusalem,
Naomi Zeveloff,
officer,
Shachar Erez,
transgender
Location:
Jerusalem, Israel
02 April 2017
My letter to Mayor Shari Cantor
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Ms. Cantor:
I gave this a great deal of thought, but I have decided that it is time for me to request that the Town Council formally request Rep. Larson to begin impeachment proceedings against Mr. Trump. This is not without precedent. Alameda , CA and Richmond, CA have issued formal requests to their representatives (http://abc7.com/politics/ another-california-town-votes- to-impeach-president-donald- trump/1793184/) and Cambridge, MA will likely consider such a move. (http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/ impeach-trump-cambridge-mass- weighs-calling-probe-1.3351253 ) Moreover, retired justices such as James C. Nelson and president of Free Speech for People David Bonifaz are urging impeachment proceedings begin immediately in Time magazine. (http://time.com/4658633/ impeach-donald-trump-congress/ )
In short, I urge West Hartford's Town Council to do its duty and start its process in removal of Donald Trump from office. Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Emily Shorette
Labels:
Donald Trump,
Shari Cantor
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
Impeach Trump? Cambridge, Mass., weighs calling probe (Canada)
Press
CTV
CTV
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Cambridge,
CTV,
Donald Trump,
impeach,
Massachusetts,
probe,
weighs
Location:
Cambridge, MA, USA
Metabolic profile differs between transgender adolescents, teens with PCOS despite testosterone levels
Amber Cox
Healio
Healio
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Amber Cox,
between,
despite,
differs,
Florida,
Healio,
levels,
metabolic profile,
Orlando,
PCOS,
teens,
testosterone,
transgender adolescents
Location:
Orlando, FL, USA
Trans woman dies after being stabbed in the neck in Brazil (UK)
Meka Beresford
Pink News
Pink News
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ezs note: In addition reading the article, please sign the petition.
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Brazil,
dies,
Meka Beresford,
Pink News,
stabbed,
transgender woman,
UK
Location:
State of Pernambuco, Brazil
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